The round bruises on swimmer Michael Phelps at the Olympics sent searches for the term “cupping” up by 136% among consumers in 2016.

The centuries-old traditional Chinese therapy is trendy among athletes for pain relief, muscle tension, improved flexibility and range of motion.

Among the many benefits of cupping are increased blood flow, a speedier recovery and removal of toxins from the body.

To learn more, check out this post I wrote answering many common questions related to cupping.